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More News In Penn State Scandal

Reports that former Penn St. President Graham Spanier has been charged with perjury and obstruction of justice in the alleged coverup of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.




Update: The AP is reporting the charges against Spanier are perjury, obstruction, endangering the welfare of children and conspiracy.

Additional charges of endangering the welfare of children, obstruction and conspiracy have been added against athletic director Timothy M. Curley and university vice president Gary C. Schultz, both of whom were already charged in the coverup of the case.


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